What kind of home is 16 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ?

16 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ last change hands?

16 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ last sold for £240,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £89,950 in July 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ?

Across 3 sales between July 2003 and August 2024, 16 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ rose from £89,950 to £240,000, a change of £150,050. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ?

16 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CF3 0AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ?

16 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ in?

16 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ sits in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff. It falls within the CF3 postcode district.

Is 16 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ show an average of 242 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 16 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Orchard Park, CF3 0AQ is Bluebell Inn, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Orchard Park, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0AQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Orchard Park

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 Orchard Park is a two-bedroom detached house in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 82 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 56 EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 15.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 56.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £240,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from May 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD67

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Orchard Park, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Orchard Park has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£240,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2024Most recent
£240,000
+77.8%over 14 years
11 October 2009
£135,000
+50.1%over 6 years
31 July 2003
£89,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 0AQ: £200,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CF3 0AQ

On the street

Versus other Orchard Park homes

Four headline reads against 56 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 Orchard Park runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,927

Street avg £2,343

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 67 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cardiff district page.

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Crime

242/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bluebell Inn — bus stop.

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